Every trainer knows the moment: Your first minute in front of the room, all eyes on you, everyone waiting expectantly. You want to get off to a good start. You want to grab everyone’s attention. The way you start will set the tone for the rest of the training. Option 1: Have them talk to the person sitting next to them Choose one … [Read more...]
How to Stop Talking and Start Training
Why is it so dang hard to stop talking too much when you're trying to train people? Recently I sat in on a 3-hour teaching session, given to a small group of 10 adult learners. The topic was fundraising and every one of the people in the class had some real-life experience with that subject. I was just an observer, curious in part … [Read more...]
Intuitive Training: Knowing When to Abandon Your Agenda
Imagine a continuum... At one end are people who prepare thoroughly for everything, especially work. As trainers, they create detailed agendas timed to the minute. Their training materials are well-organized, well-designed, and well-thought-out. Their attention to detail makes them strong trainers, but can also cause problems. If … [Read more...]
How to Run a Great Workshop — Whatever the Conditions
In August, I traveled to Baltimore to give a workshop at the fourth Money for Our Movements conference sponsored by GIFT, the Grassroots Institute for Fundraising Training. The conference brought together 650 organizers and activists from across North America who work for social, racial, and economic justice. My session was in a hot, … [Read more...]
Become a Great Trainer: Use a Flip Chart instead of PowerPoint
David outsmarts Goliath: Why flip charts beat PowerPoint Lately I’ve been leading a lot of “Train Your Board” workshops based on our new book. I often start by asking, “Raise your hand if you’ve ever attended a bad class, a bad workshop, or a bad seminar?” Hands fly into the air. Everybody laughs, because we’ve all been … [Read more...]
To Become a Great Board Trainer, Stop Talking So Much
I’ve been in the fundraising business for more than 30 years, so I know a good bit about raising money. And it’s easy to think that I’ve got important stuff to say. But it turns out that when I’m training, though people come because they think I have something to tell them, what they really want is a chance to apply what they already … [Read more...]
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